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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 1992
Filed:
Oct. 09, 1990
Robert M Pettigrew, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, GB;
Alan J Harry, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 6BA, GB;
Paul R Nailor, Finsbury Park, London N4, GB;
Fred Adelmann, 6930 Eberbach am Neckar, DE;
Peter Franzen, 6932 Hirschhorn am Neckar, DE;
Juergen Schoon, 6930 Eberbach am Neckar, DE;
Other;
Abstract
Improved printers are disclosed which are characterized by means for inputting data which is arranged to function without the use of an alpha-numeric keyboard. The data inputting means may be a cursor moving device operating in conjunction with a graphics display system; a graphics display system having a touch-sensitive screen; a speech recognition unit; a memory or 'smart card'; or an integral bar code reader. The cursor moving devices may be, for example, a tracker ball or a mouse.